Posted on Tue 08th Mar, 2022 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
White Soul Group is a leading Automobile sales and logistics company with presence in over 3 locations across Nigeria. We offer first tier automobile sales and after sales, dedicated haulage and fleet management services.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Logistics / Transport Analyst
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
The Logistics / Transport Analyst will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting data and providing logistics information to aid cost effective, efficient, timely and high-quality logistics solutions. Candidate must be willing to travel and relocate on short notice.
Responsibilities
Data Analysis and reporting
Collation of data from across the business to aanalyze logistics processes in line with business goals and targets
Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes.
Manage route activity including invoicing, and review of truck journey to determine diesel consumption, diversions and final delivery/offloading point
Maintain databases of logistics information
Provide ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement and usage, back orders, or delivery processes.
Prepare reports on logistics performance measures and productivity, using our clients’ standards
Prepare reports on performance of each truck in the areas of trips, OTD, maintenance, parts usage and other relevant variables.
Recommend improvements to existing or planned logistics processes
Develop or maintain models for strategic uses, such as cost estimating or demand forecasting
Review procedures, such as distribution or inventory management, to ensure maximum efficiency or minimum cost.
Ensure reliability, integrity and accuracy of data
Undertake detailed and thorough analysis of the business and identify opportunities to aid efficiency and cost optimisation through evaluation of data
Create statistical and financial models and use appropriate software to review opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies in the logistics process, such as inventory levels, budget or operational schedules. Make recommendations based on findings and analysis
Produce forecasts and estimates to aid financially sound decisions and cash flow planning
Set up and provide regular reports and data relating to specific areas of the logistics process such as supplier analysis, transportation costs, etc
Track logistics trends and use information to recommend changes
Utilise knowledge and research methods to benchmark logistics activities and to drive best practice results
Requirements
Educational Qualification:
A minimum of Bachelor's Degree from a recognized Tertiary Institution
Experience:
A minimum of 2 years working experience in a logistics or supply chain analyst role, preferably within the haulage environment
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent analytical, planning and problem solving skills
Good geographic knowledge of key areas.
Ability to undertake complex analysis to create information and to interpret data and trends
Possess numerate commercial and financial acumen with a full understanding of the impact of failure in terms of business cost, delivery schedules and customer order fulfilment
Good communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
Proven IT systems knowledge and skills including knowledge and understanding of specialist systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Bill of Material (BOM) and customer data systems
Advanced Excel user with the ability to analyse and manipulate data in Excel and provide meaningful information
Experience and knowledge of statistics, forecasting and management
information methods and techniques
Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous
Excellent attention to detail
Discretion and trustworthiness: you will often be party of confidential information
Flexibility and adaptability
Good oral and written communication skills
Organisational skills and the ability to multitask
The ability to be proactive and take the initiative
Tact and diplomacy
Communication skills
A knowledge of standard software packages and the ability to learn company-specific software if required.
Application Closing Date
30th April, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.